Fanbase Builder Programme: Meet The Artists
Pathways Into Music and Help Musicians introduce two more artists from their Northern Ireland Fanbase Builder Programme, HY:LY and Moon Landing.…
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One Liners: Stormzy, Booba, Halsey, more
Stormzy signs with CAA, Universal Music Africa partners with Booba, and Believe, Sentric and others announce deals, alongside a new Spotify promotion for TikTok users.…
Dear fellow performers - an open letter on performer remuneration from streaming
European performers have published an open letter backing the UK musicians' call for a collectively managed, unwaivable remuneration right on streaming and downloads.…
Epic Games' Apple App Store beef allowed to proceed in the Australian courts
The Australian Federal Court has ruled that Epic Games' anti-competitive lawsuit against Apple's App Store can proceed alongside the parallel US case.…
Live and night-time sectors welcome confirmation venues in England can fully reopen next Monday
The live and night-time sectors have welcomed confirmation that most remaining COVID restrictions in England lift next Monday, though challenges around insurance and quarantine remain.…
Tencent Music's exclusivity deals to be banned, but no forced sale of Kugou and Kuwo, say sources
Tencent is likely to be banned from exclusive music rights deals in China and fined, though sources say it will not be forced to sell the Kugou and Kuwo services.…
Judge declines to pause second legal battle between Alan Parsons and his ex-manager
A Florida state court has declined to pause a breach of contract case between Alan Parsons' company and his ex-manager John Regna, though it delayed the hearing.…
Beatport launches mental health report for electronic artists
Beatport has published 'Music Connects Us', a free report on mental health and electronic music, with contributions from artists and experts.…
One Liners: AC/DC, Radiohead, Oram Awards, more
Sony Music Publishing signs a deal with Alberts for AC/DC, ARIA appoints Natalie Waller as Chair, and Radiohead's Thom Yorke releases a remix of 'Creep'.…
Texas court bounces Triller/TikTok patent dispute to California
A Texas judge has agreed to move a patent dispute between Triller and TikTok to California at the request of TikTok's owner Bytedance.…
Baseball team cancels Diplo show follow sexual assault claim
The Baltimore Orioles have cancelled a post-game Diplo performance after a sexual assault lawsuit was filed against the musician.…
Chris Isaak signs to Primary Wave and Sun Records
Chris Isaak has sold a 50% stake in his master recordings to Primary Wave, and will join Sun Records, recently acquired by Primary Wave.…